Transformer Prime Gets Android 4.0 ICS!

[nexova]

@marquesbrownlee Hey dude, your videos are great! Everytime theres your video in the search results, I choose yours. Anyway, just a few quick questions... Is the three system bar buttons, extra apps & widgets, and Asus advanced settings the only really noticable extra software skin on the Prime? And if so... Do you think theres a way to change the system bar buttons so that they look like the vanilla ones? So what Im really getting at is how much does the Prime look vanilla android, and if ther

[marquesbrownlee]

@nexova Yes, but you need to be rooted to do so.

[SwoosS]

I'm getting a "red frame" when I launch applications. The applications loads, but a red frame appears and disappears (quickly) when app launch. Is any one else having this experience? Have you found a fix?

[marquesbrownlee]

@SwoosS You probably have that ticked in developer settings. You can turn off touch indication!

[SwoosS]

@marquesbrownlee Thanks.... that was it.... It's not showing the red frame now!!!

5 Thumbs Up!!

[MrLammz]

HAHAHAHA. That easteregg is hilarious! I thought you were joking.

[marquesbrownlee]

@MrLammz Freakin' Google! XD

[TheAppleReviewGuy]

Just sold my iPad and ordered this from Staples!  Should be here Friday!

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheAppleReviewGuy Nice - You're gonna love it!

[TheAppleReviewGuy]

@marquesbrownlee I hope so! Love my Nexus so far!

[predefinedtf201]

Hey, can you please tell me where you got your wallpaper from?

[marquesbrownlee]

@predefinedtf201 IT came with the Transformer Prime.

[LoveLiveLifeUnique]

Is your Galaxy Nexus rooted?

[marquesbrownlee]

@LoveLiveLifeUnique Not yet.

[94mcliam]

Just buy a laptop :L

[marquesbrownlee]

@94mcliam I'd rather have this and save the money!

[Luger718A1]

@marquesbrownlee ehhhh all together with the dock it gets kinda expensive......but soon the hardware and software available will make this better then a laptop and waaaaaaay more power efficient......im thinking windows 8 on arm Quadcore 2Ghz+....i can dream right?

[mPS3GaminGadgets8]

i dont think it's time to update your transformer prime to ics 4.0 update cause all of the problems and issue thats happening right now like rebooting by itself web browser crashing screen flickers wifi signal is weak and device turning on by itself when you charging it off idk im losing hope on my prime i feel like returning it and just get me a sony tablet s hopefully google asus need to see this issues

[marquesbrownlee]

@mPS3GaminGadgets8 Most of these issues aren't exclusive to ICS. This stuff happens on Honeycomb too, and the issues only get better, not worse, when you upgrade. Please upgrade.

[wsmcook]

The ability to add folders is not new. I keep seeing reviews that claim this but folders have been around for quite some time. Just had to throw that in nice quick review though

[marquesbrownlee]

@wsmcook You could not add folders in Honeycomb.

[TheAlexander243]

It looks like a fast tablet! I tried it at Best Buy, it was upgraded to ICS and it was sluggish as hell. All android tablets were slow and sluggish at the store, they look nothing like in the reviews. Any idea why?

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheAlexander243 IT sure is! I can never trust display stuff at Best Buy. That stuff has so much crap on it.

[Ryansawsume]

@TheAlexander243 The tablets are used so much that a lot of cache is built up, and simply the rom becomes "plugged" up. Happens on android phones too. If you were to wipe the cache on the devices, and maybe a factory reset (idk if thats necessary) it would run a lot smoother.

[TheDomgoo]

i want the toy

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheDomgoo You can find 'em on Amazon!

[copelanda]

Great review, man. Way more informative in 4 minutes than other reviews are in twice the time. Gave me a great feel for the product.

[marquesbrownlee]

@copelanda Thanks - Glad you enjoyed!

[hadl4344]

Looking good. Keep em coming.

[marquesbrownlee]

@hadl4344 Thanks!

[bisocialnetwork]

good review. love to see folks of color outthere doing it too! great job!

[marquesbrownlee]

@bisocialnetwork Thanks :]

[marquesbrownlee]

@6lue5kies He's not shy. lol

[Berisoo]

it's looks very ice creamy.

[marquesbrownlee]

@Berisoo And the creativity award goes to....

Haha

[Berisoo]

@marquesbrownlee got to solute you for replying and interacting with your viewers. REPSECT!!

[jishnuviswanath]

@marquesbrownlee how is the GPS? I heard lot of complaints on GPS.

[marquesbrownlee]

@jishnuviswanath Pretty much fixed with the firmware update.

[keemy620]

Stevenson university?

[marquesbrownlee]

@keemy620 Not quite.

[devleexan]

Was that keyboard you used in this video preloaded on to your tp 201 or was it an app that was downloaded in the market?

[marquesbrownlee]

@devleexan It's an app from the market called Thumb Keyboard.

[loonyeye20]

Question, do you think I should get the Asus transformer or the prime? Is there really a difference?

[marquesbrownlee]

@loonyeye20 I definitely think so!

[samuellrcortez]

Looks great ics. Im waiting for an ics for my device.

[marquesbrownlee]

@samuellrcortez It'll be worth the wait!

[Jasepo]

I'm guy but I have to admit, you got pretty eyes

[marquesbrownlee]

@Jasepo Sweet lol

[sandrodream2]

what language is this ?

[marquesbrownlee]

@sandrodream2 English.

[sandrodream2]

@marquesbrownlee thank you I not uinderstand a word I am italian ^^

[tekninja81]

Have you noticed any graphical problems, or issues with browsing (Flash/video heavy sites in particular)? I bought a Prime a few days ago that came pre-loaded with ICS, and my unit has random issues with video "noise"/flickering on the screen, though it seems to often be triggered by sites with Flash on them.  Have seen it a few times just sitting at the home-screen though.

[marquesbrownlee]

@tekninja81 Nope. The YouTube app has flipped out a few times, but never with with the browser.

[techuniverse1]

I am getting the Transformer Prime on Thursday can I still update ICS?

[marquesbrownlee]

@techuniverse1 Yes!

[darends08]

great review man 

[marquesbrownlee]

@darends08 Thanks!

[zseartcc25]

Nice! Mine will be here within the week

[Jeffpadua18]

nice review! :) hmm.. do you know when transformer prime release in philippines?

[marquesbrownlee]

@Jeffpadua18 Not sure - but you can try to get it from Amazon [description] and have it shipped there.

[kiezel87]

Okay, good review, now send me that device. :)

[marquesbrownlee]

@kiezel87 I wish I could. lol

[chrisbotting]

Love your vids - pretty much sold me on the prime.

[marquesbrownlee]

@chrisbotting Nice haha can't blame ya!

[rickyboy199554]

Wow... that was one of the colest review i have ever seen. Ni work man.

[marquesbrownlee]

@rickyboy199554 Thanks man!

[davmrls]

New viewer here....just wanted to say great job on the reviews....I like the way you clearly do the reviews, without any mumbling like some other reviewers I have seen.

[marquesbrownlee]

@davmrls Thanks - Glad you like it!

[Markieuh]

I just want to see it rotate TBH, that is always a bit slow on my OG Transformer

[marquesbrownlee]

@Markieuh It's fast! It'll be in my review.

[MrReloDog]

Ahh! I want to sell my iPad 2 now! :l

[marquesbrownlee]

@MrReloDog ... do it! lol

[MrReloDog]

@marquesbrownlee but hows the app selection for Android tablets now?

[GrandDanois]

@MrReloDog - I think it's good. It seems like apps are updated to scale really well, i think they use some kind of vector graphics. So alot of apps work on both small and large screens without huge pixels. You don't need to speculate if there is a PAD/HD version, it just works. Alot of old apps will still get upscaled, but somehow it still looks pretty good - compared to an upscaled iphone app on a ipad.

[koolerz1569]

I need to wait til mid February for ice update on my original transformer T_T

[marquesbrownlee]

@koolerz1569 Worth the wait!

[jjoeshaw]

Could you do a video of the xoom running ICS?

[marquesbrownlee]

@jjoeshaw I'll probably do that on the DroidDog channel.

[marquesbrownlee]

@jjoeshaw I'll probably do that on DroidDog.

[Keymo1313]

ohhh, there u go ... i really dont know how i missed this :S

great video ...

[marquesbrownlee]

@Keymo1313 You're welcome :]

[flopytag]

short and good. like it dude.

[marquesbrownlee]

@flopytag Thanks!

[melrobRTF]

@flopytag Thats what she said

[flopytag]

@melrobRTF nice, really nice. xD

[sonicboomin]

Can u show different scenarios with wifi? Like different rooms and tests? I want to buy but wifi issue is scaring me

[marquesbrownlee]

@sonicboomin The Wifi issue is pretty much fixed. Not a problem at all anymore with the latest firmware update!

[TheUoflcardsfan]

I wish you would have shown a little bit more of the wifi...... I have heard still a problem if not close to access point? Is this true?

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheUoflcardsfan No problems here but I'll show it more in the review.

[Adam12384]

Have u tried cm9?

[marquesbrownlee]

@Adam12384 Yep. LOVE Cyanogenmod.

[Adam12384]

lat? and noo gtab for the win!! ;)

[marquesbrownlee]

@Adam12384 I meant "lag" lol

[Adam12384]

cannot wait to get this for my gtab 10.1 the current cm9 Lang isn't fully working and sometimes lags :/

[marquesbrownlee]

@Adam12384 Yeah this lat moved me off of the Tab!

[yalnif2142]

Great video!, what's your background?



[marquesbrownlee]

@yalnif2142 This is one of the wallpapers that came with Android 4.0

[yalnif2142]

@marquesbrownlee Brilliant, thanks!

[TheShoopdaWhoopa]

now if only every android app had ICS design principles

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheShoopdaWhoopa Soon!

[michaelfarrell6]

@marquesbrownlee

I was just messing. haha. You reply to almost every single comment. thats crazy!

[marquesbrownlee]

@michaelfarrell6 It's the least I can do :]

[CatacombBat]

I know you've mentioned this before but I can't seem to find it but what is the song used in the ending sequence?

[marquesbrownlee]

@CatacombBat Old Ghosts!

[kleinpauldotcom]

is that a stock keyboard in ICS? I have seen this one in the Marketplace as an aftermarket Keyboard

[marquesbrownlee]

@kleinpauldotcom Nope this is Thumb Keyboard!

[Tygr246]

I think Roboto looks a lot better than the Honeycomb font... It's easier to read.

[marquesbrownlee]

@Tygr246 IT's beautiful!

[komanoise]

good channel.

[marquesbrownlee]

@komanoise Thanks!

[ZvengeanceN]

What is that tune in your outro, I'm diggin' it. Your videos are top notch by the way. Very professional and awesome quality, keep it up man.

[marquesbrownlee]

@ZvengeanceN Thanks so much! The outro tune is "Old Ghosts" :D

[MMIICompany1]

You know what I'd love? If Google released Android 5.0 next christmas and called it "Android Candycane". Thanks GTR2

[marquesbrownlee]

@MMIICompany1 That would be crazy. Haha

[kinwai27271]

did they get the wifi issue fixed?

[marquesbrownlee]

@kinwai27271 Yep WiFi is great. GPS is the only thing a bit slower than average.

[prom4warrior]

Do u know when this will be available for the asus eee pad transformer tf101

[marquesbrownlee]

@prom4warrior It's actually in the process of being approved by Google right now. It's a matter of weeks!

[michaelfarrell6]

Took forever to unlock to the camera.. FAIL

[marquesbrownlee]

@michaelfarrell6 First boot. Relax. It's damn near instant after that lol

[xHybridSoul]

Where you got that android!? I love it!

[marquesbrownlee]

@xHybridSoul Link is in the description!

[Bielocke]

Hey Marques, could you please upload a review of the browser performance of the prime with ICS? A little more in depth, with and without flash, etc? It's a deal breaker for me. The tablet looks crazy awesome with Android 4.0 but the only problem I see is maybe the browsing performance. Thanks in advance and keep it up mate!

[PrydaCro]

Deadmau5 rulez hahahaha...

[marquesbrownlee]

@PrydaCro You know it! XD

[PrydaCro]

@marquesbrownlee of course :))) even here in Croatia...btw I subscribed to your channel thanks to wilsontech1 really you guys are amazing greeting from Croatia :)

[mrlbattle1]

Love the upgrade but I think I will wait for the Asus 700 series that screen was wonderful.

[marquesbrownlee]

@mrlbattle1 Yeah I hope to upgrade to the Transformer TF700T :D

[proffezur]

Excellent walk through. Leagues better than many I've seen on the site.

[marquesbrownlee]

@proffezur Thanks - Glad you liked it!

[TheDonkeyFlavor]

Is the Transformer Prime's wifi range noticeably less than the iPad 2's?

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheDonkeyFlavor From my experience, no. It's not the range that has problems, it's the strength when further away. They both cut out at about the same point, though.

[TheDonkeyFlavor]

@marquesbrownlee Alright, thanks a lot :D

[E430c]

why asus gets earlier 4.0.3 than G-nexus

[marquesbrownlee]

@E430c 4.0.3 is the tablet version.

[E430c]

@marquesbrownlee well it's not

[24chessmaster]

@marquesbrownlee I've got 4.0.3 on my Nexus, it's just slightly updated, and has to be sent out. It might not even roll out because it's such a little update.

[steliospitsillides]

does spotify free work on tablets or does it react just like mobiles and is available only for premium users ? just a random question.

[marquesbrownlee]

@steliospitsillides It works on ICS just the same way it does on phones! Premium users only.

[samueljakeoneill]

Just a quick query, do you do the voiceovers for your videos as you record the footage or after during editing? Or a combination of both? What was it in this video?

[marquesbrownlee]

@samueljakeoneill I do a combination of both - This one was live.

[TheArellano1996]

@marquesbrwnlee thanks

[TheArellano1996]

i have a asus transformer...will it be able to be upgraded to 4.0?????

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheArellano1996 Yep in the beginning of February!

[MasterWhimp]

Wow this looks incredibly smooth and fast

I am jelly

[marquesbrownlee]

@MasterWhimp Be jelly! lol

[melrobRTF]

This was amazing. Subbed.

[marquesbrownlee]

@melrobRTF Thanks!

[melrobRTF]

@marquesbrownlee Thank WilsonTech1 for sharing your link on his G+ ;)

[melrobRTF]

@marquesbrownlee So do you prefere this one over your Xoom?

[amtab0901]

does ics have that myzine widget

[marquesbrownlee]

@amtab0901 Nope that's from Asus.

[MrSuperkiki]

What the song at the end?

[marquesbrownlee]

@MrSuperkiki "Old Ghosts"!

[MrSuperkiki]

@marquesbrownlee thanks :)

[maximus36395]

@marquesbrownlee great vid. hope to see more vids including a full software review. :)

[tedders85]

Can't wait for mine. It should be here today!

[marquesbrownlee]

@tedders85 Awesome - you're gonna love it!

[Kritikerin1]

It's really gorgeous.

[marquesbrownlee]

@Kritikerin1 Agreed!

[akomaria]

this was my first look at the tablet and it looks very smooth. graphics and transitions and somebody is a fan of deadmou5! i like him too

[marquesbrownlee]

@akomaria Yesss fellow deadmau5 fan!

[maximus36395]

the first tablet which can actually compete with the ipad, but i think the ipad 3 is going to blow it away

[marquesbrownlee]

@maximus36395 And I think the Transformer Prime 3 will blow that away. Your point? ;-)

[PDTechHD]

Great video Marques, nice to see ASUS have kept the stock UI of ICS. Samsung and HTC probably won't which worries me a bit, because Sense and Touchwiz are good UI's but Stock ICS is pretty damn sweet, can't wait for your full review on the Transformer Prime. Definitely looks like a great tablet to get. I like the subtle green/black android figurine in the background :)

[marquesbrownlee]

@PDTechHD Thanks - Yeah they kept it mostly stock, which is always good!

[buhbuhBACON]

The Asus Transformer also gets sued, LOL.

[marquesbrownlee]

@buhbuhBACON It's rectangular. Copycat! lol

[TheRene818]

Hay um u r like one the only guy on you tube that dose really down to detail video and acculay answers questions on comments thats why i appreciate u keep it up man :)

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheRene818 Thanks - I'm glad you appreciate it!